EP2620327B1 - Multifunctional unit for a passenger vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a multifunction unit for a passenger car according to the preamble of claim 1. Such a multifunction unit is in US 2008/238141 A1 explained.

The invention relates to a multi-functional unit for a passenger car, which is preferably provided in a rear of a structure and on the one hand acts as a parcel shelf above a body space and on the other hand can be used as a container for receiving objects to be transported, which container from a folded rest position into a deployed operating position is convertible and vice versa.

A device is known for storing transportable articles in a passenger car. DE 100 07 137 B4 , which is arranged in a rear within a structure of this car, above a luggage compartment. This device extends over a substantial width and length of a luggage space and has an upper part and a folding bottom, which can be lowered relative to the upper part and is designed to receive items to be transported. In addition, the device acts as a multi-functional unit, since it not only has an interior space for luggage storage, but is also effective as a parcel shelf.

From the EP 1 717 104 A1 goes out a luggage container for vehicles, which is provided in a horizontal position between a passenger compartment and a rear hood of the respective vehicle. In the interior of the luggage container transport items can be stored. The luggage container can be folded in and out in the vertical direction, whereby the space for receiving the transport items is variable in volume.

The DE 37 34 774 A1 Treats a booster trunk for a combo-like motor vehicle. The additional trunk space is bounded by a container comprising a tub and a lid, which lid cooperates with the tub via a hinge. Said container or lid can be used as a substitute for a hat rack, so that this container is a multifunction unit.

The US 6056177 A1 deals with a multifunction unit according to the preamble of claim 1.

The object of the invention is to design a multi-functional unit for a passenger car, which is providable in a rear of a structure of the passenger car and on the one hand forms an effective rear shelf within the structure and on the other hand a functional container for receiving objects to be transported. However, it should also be ensured that the volume of the container is optimized.

To solve the problem is provided in a multi-functional unit of the type mentioned that the built up in the manner of a box container outside the structure to a support system can be fixed and upright walls, which are supported in the operating position on a floor and carry a lid, said the walls of the bottom and the lid consist essentially of dimensionally stable material and in the rest position a relatively flat package-like structural unit represent that can be installed in the mounting space as the rear shelf.

The carrier system expediently comprises a rear load carrier.

According to the invention, this object is solved by the features of patent claim 1. Further features embodying the invention are contained in the subclaims.

The advantages achieved by the invention are to be seen in the fact that the multifunction unit of the passenger car within the structure, above a mounting space, which may be, for example, a trunk, acts as a hat rack with exemplary cover dimensions. The parcel shelf is a container in a folded resting position.

The container is in the established operating position suitable to take objects to be transported, in addition to the already existing in the body space objects. As a result, the volume for the transport of movable objects - suitcases, bags, small parts or the like - can be significantly increased with appropriate design of the outside of the structure in the rear attached to a carrier system container, which takes into account the automotive engineering development efforts, superstructures of compact car downsizing - And as a consequence to make the luggage more flexible.

Advantageously, it is provided that the parcel shelf formed by the container in its rest position is attached to longitudinal members of an interior structure of the structure. The longitudinal members are suitably provided with L-shaped cross sections. The hat rack, embodied by the container in its rest position, is expediently in a simple manner by the im Cross-section L-shaped longitudinal members of the interior structure taken or supported.

The multi-functional unit has expediently adapted to the respective interior structure of the passenger car outer contour. The multi-functional unit can serve, for example, as a replacement for a conventional, no multifunction unit forming parcel shelf. The outer contour of the multifunction unit is expediently at least in that area where it comes into contact with the interior structure of the passenger car, the same contour as that of the conventional parcel shelf.

An expedient variant of the invention provides that the multifunction unit forms part of a system which forms at least one interior component of an interior structure which can be permanently connected to the passenger vehicle. The interior component can be formed, for example, by one or both of the above-mentioned side members. The component can be fastened, for example, in the interior of the motor vehicle by means of screws, locking bolts or the like.

It is advantageously provided that the hat rack is held in position by means of locking bolts and locking receptacles on the interior structure or the carrier system. It is advantageous if the locking bolts are attached to the rear shelf or the carrier system and the locking receptacles on the longitudinal members. It is also possible that the locking receptacles are arranged on the multifunction unit and the latching projections on the vehicle interior or the carrier system.

It is exemplary, for example, that the latching bolts on the longitudinal elements of the parcel shelf on the one hand along the legs of the side members with L-shaped cross-section movable and on the other hand in the Locking recordings of these side members are engageable, whereby the parcel shelf is fixed.

The multi-functional unit comprises, for example, bearing projections which are formed on elongated bearing receptacles, for example designed as slide tracks, e.g. Longitudinal grooves or bearing tracks, the passenger car longitudinally adjustable guided or are feasible, for example in the manner of gate followers. Thus, therefore, the multifunction unit includes, for example, sequence follower.

The later designed as a locking pin components could also be referred to as bearing projections, on the one hand, as long as they are moved along a Längskulisse, for example, the longitudinal members of the interior structure along, so to speak backdrop follower form, and / or if they are in the designated as locking receptacles bearing receivers engage, bearing projections or components of a pivot bearing form.

It is advantageously provided that locks are provided for fixing the rear shelf between the locking pin and the locking seats.

The container held on the carrier system is advantageously arranged in a rear region of the structure outside a tailgate.

The carrier system for the container is associated with the rear area of the structure obvious outside the tailgate.

The carrier system preferably comprises a retractable and retractable drawer provided in the region of a bumper of the vehicle body. The carrier system advantageously comprises one in the region of a rear bumper of the structure provided drawer movable from an extended position to a retracted position. The multifunction unit expediently forms part of the carrier system.

It is also possible for the carrier system to comprise a support structure which can be detachably fastened to a towing hitch or another mount of the motor vehicle, for example a so-called rear load carrier.

The multifunctional unit expediently comprises fastening means for fastening to a carrier system, for example a load carrier which can be extended in the manner of a drawer from the rear of the motor vehicle or a load carrier which can be detachably fastened to the passenger vehicle on a trailer coupling or other holder. The load carrier fastening means comprise, for example, latching projections, latching receptacles, holding projections, holding receptacles or the like.

It is also possible for a lock to be provided for closing the multifunctional unit to the carrier system and / or a lid of the multifunctional unit.

In the multi-functional unit is advantageously provided that in the operating position of the container, the lid is by means of closures with, for example, opposite walls in operative connection, wherein after opening these closures the container is convertible to the rest position, such that the walls are stacked on the floor and the Cover over the closures with the bottom and the lid form the unit.

Finally, the container is characterized by a sophisticated design, because its lid is by means of closures with, for example, opposite walls in operative connection. After opening these closures, the container from the operating position is convertible to the rest position, such that the walls are folded over to the ground, and the lid on the closures with the bottom and the lid form the assembly parcel shelf.

The parcel shelf is expediently provided in a front area viewed in the direction of travel, with a horizontal pivot axis extending transversely to the vehicle longitudinal direction.

The multifunction unit expediently has bearing projections, which can be supported on bearing receptacles in the interior of the passenger car, for example the components referred to above as detent receptacles. Of course, the multi-functional unit can also comprise a complete pivot bearing, that is bearing receptacle and bearing projection, which engage with each other. The pivot bearing is suitably releasably fastened to the interior structure of the passenger car.

An advantageous embodiment provides that on the parcel shelf actuating means, e.g. in the form of ropes connected to the tailgate.

In the drawing, an embodiment of the invention is shown, which will be described in more detail below.

Fig. 1

eine Schrägansicht auf einen Personenkraftwagen von hinten links,

Fig. 2

eine Ansicht entsprechend Fig. 1 mit einem Trägersystem und einer darauf festgelegten Multifunktionseinheit in Gestalt eines Behälters in einer Betriebsstellung,

Fig. 3

eine Schrägansicht ähnlich Fig.1 in größerem Maßstab mit der innerhalb eines Fahrgastraums des Personenkraftwagen festgesetzten Multifunktionseinheit in Gestalt einer Hutablage,

Fig. 4

eine Einzeldarstellung des Behälters in der Betriebstellung,

Fig. 5

eine Einzeldarstellung des Behälters in einer Zwischenstellung,

Fig. 6

eine Einzeldarstellung des Behälters in der RuheStellung,

Fig. 7

eine Schrägansicht von hinten links oben auf das Heck des Personenkraftwagens nach Fig. 1 mit einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Multifunktionseinheit,

Fig. 8

eine Ansicht entsprechend Fig. 7.

Show it:

Fig. 1

an oblique view of a passenger car from the back left,

Fig. 2

a view accordingly Fig. 1 with a carrier system and a multifunctional unit attached to it in the form of a container in an operating position,

Fig. 3

similar to an oblique view Fig.1 on a larger scale with the multifunctional unit in the form of a parcel shelf set within a passenger compartment of the passenger vehicle,

Fig. 4

an individual representation of the container in the operating position,

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an individual representation of the container in an intermediate position,

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an individual representation of the container in the rest position,

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an oblique view from the rear left above the rear of the car after Fig. 1 with a further embodiment of the multifunction unit,

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a view accordingly Fig. 7 ,

A passenger car 1 has a structure 2, which is supported by wheels 3 and 4. The structure 2 is provided in a hatchback 5 with an openable tailgate 6 with a rear window 7, via which tailgate 6 a body space 8, also called trunk, accessible, which is suitable for receiving objects such as suitcases, bags or the like. suitable is. Above the mounting space 8 is a rear shelf 9 - Fig. 3 - Provided, which has an approximately rectangular basic shape, the shorter sides 10 and 11 extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction AA; the longer sides 12 and 13 in the vehicle transverse direction BB. The parcel shelf 9, viewed in the direction of travel C, adjoins, with a front side 14, directly or at a distance to a rear seating installation 15, of which a backrest 16 and headrests 17 and 18 are illustrated.

The parcel shelf 9 is part of a multi-functional unit 19, to which also belongs a container 20 designed in the manner of a box, wherein the container 20 can be converted from a folded rest position Rst -Hutablage 9- into an operating position BST-container 20- and vice versa. In the operating position Bst of the container 20 can be in addition to the objects in the body space 8 other objects to be transported - suitcases, bags, small parts or the like.

In the rest position Rst acts, as already stated, the container 20 as a parcel shelf 9, which can be installed as a flat package-like unit 21 on the body space 8 in a passenger compartment Fg. In this case, the parcel shelf 9 is fixed at a distance from a central longitudinal plane DD on longitudinal members 22 and 23 of an interior structure 24 of the body 2 -Fig.3- , The longitudinal members 22 and 23 have L-shaped cross sections 25 and 26. Adjacent to these L-shaped cross sections 25 and 26 of the longitudinal members extend at a parallel distance to the latter longitudinal elements 27 and 28 of the parcel shelf. 9

In the vehicle transverse direction BB, locking pins Rb1 and Rb2, which are attached to the longitudinal elements 27 and 28 and run together with legs 29 and 30 of the L-shaped cross sections 25 and 26, run near the front side 14 of the parcel shelf 9. In the fully inserted operating position Bst of the parcel shelf 9, the latching pins Rb1 and Rb2 engage in latching receptacles Ra1 and Ra2 of the longitudinal members 22 and 23. Once the locking pins Rb1 and Rb2 of the longitudinal elements 27 and 28 can engage in the approximately U-shaped locking receptacles Ra1 and Ra2 Latches not pictured be effective, which counteract undesirable loosening of the parcel shelf 9. It is also conceivable, however, to provide the locking receptacles Ra1 and Ra2 on the rear shelf 9 and the locking bolts Rb1 and Rb2 on the longitudinal supports 22 and 23.

In the operating position Bst of the container 20, the latter is fastened to a carrier system 32 in a rear region 31, specifically outside the tailgate 6 of the body 2 -Fig.2- , which is integrated in the passenger car 1 or, if necessary, connectable to the structure 2. The carrier system 32 has on both sides of the central longitudinal plane Dz extending longitudinal struts 33, in which the container 20 is secured in the operating position Bst. Conveniently, the carrier system 32 in the manner of a provided in the region of a rear bumper 34 of the body 2 drawer 35 form, which is movable between an extended position Sta and a retracted position Ste. The drawer 35 is sunk in the retracted Ste fully in the rear bumper 34.

The container 20 is according to Fig. 4 -Bst- by a bottom 36, longer upright walls 37 and 38, shorter upright walls 39 and 40 and a lid 41 is formed. The bottom 36, the walls 37 and 39 or 39 and 40 are made of dimensionally stable material-light metal, plastic, composite material or the like. In the operating position Bst of the container 20, the lid 41 is interspersed with closures 42 and 43 with opposite walls, for example. 39 and 40 in operative connection. After opening the shutters 42 and 43, the container 20 is convertible to the rest position Rst. The walls 37 and 38 or 39 and 40 are connected via plug connections, hinges or the like. With each other or to the bottom 36 - not shown-, and can be placed horizontally with opened closures 42 and 43 on the floor 36 -In Fig. 5 schematically dargestellt-. And the lid 41 in turn is stacked on the walls 37 and 38 or 39 and 40, respectively. In addition, through the intermediary of the closures 42 and 43, the bottom 36, the walls 39 and 40 or 37 and 38 and the lid 41 form the assembly 21, which can then be used as hat rack 9 in the passenger compartment Fg.

In the Fig. 7 and 8th a further embodiment of a multifunctional unit 44 corresponding in principle to the multifunctional unit 19 is shown, which is in the rest position Rst and assumes the function of a hatrack 45 and is mounted above a mounting space 46 for this purpose. After opening a tailgate 47, the parcel shelf 45 can be fixed to an interior structure via rails, holding devices or the like. In this case, the parcel shelf 45 is pivotable about the horizontal pivot axis 48 extending transversely to the vehicle longitudinal direction, which extends in a front region 49 of the parcel shelf 45 viewed in the direction of travel C. The pivot axis 48 can coaxial with locking bolts Rb1 and Rb2 or Ra1 and Ra2. In addition, engage the hatrack 45 actuating means 50 and 51, for example in the form of ropes, which are connected to the tailgate 47. As a result, when the tailgate 47 is open, the hatrack 45 is inclined so that access to the mounting space 46 is facilitated.

Claims (12)

1. Multi-functional unit for a passenger car, which can be used as a container (20) for the reception of objects to be transported, the container (20) being convertible from a collapsed inoperative position (Rst) to an erected operative position (Bst) and vice versa, wherein the container (20), which is constructed in the manner of a box, can be secured outside the bodywork to a support system (32) and has upright walls (37; 38 and 39; 40), which are supported on a base (36) and carry a cover (41) in the operative position (Bst), wherein the walls (37; 38 and 39; 40), the base (36) and the cover (41) substantially consist of a dimensionally rigid material and in the inoperative position (Rst) represent a relatively flat, pack-type unit (21), characterised in that the unit (21) representing a flat pack in the inoperative position (Rst) can be installed in a rear of the passenger car as a rear shelf (9) above a bodywork space (8), and in that it is, when acting as rear shelf (9), held in position by means of latching bolts (Rb1 and Rb2) and latching receptacles (Ra1 and Ra2), wherein at least one latching bolt (Rb1 and Rb2) is mounted on the rear shelf (9) and at least one latching receptacle (Ra1 and Ra2) is mounted on side members (22 and 23) of the interior structure (24) and/or at least one latching receptacle is mounted on the rear shelf (9) and at least one latching bolt is mounted on side members (22 and 23) of the interior structure (24).
2. Multi-functional unit according to claim 1, characterised in that the rear shelf (9) represented by the container (20) in its inoperative position (Rst) can be mounted on an interior structure (24) of the bodywork (2), in particular on side members (22 and 23) of the interior structure (24).
3. Multi-functional unit according to claim 1, characterised in that the side members (22 and 23) are provided with L-shaped cross-sections.
4. Multi-functional unit according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that interlocks are provided between the latching bolts (Rb1 and Rb2) and the latching receptacles (Ra1 and Ra2) for the location of the rear shelf (9).
5. Multi-functional unit according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the container (20) held on the support system (32) can be or is located in a rear region (31) of the bodywork (2) outside a tailgate (6) or is provided and designed for location in a rear region (31) of the bodywork (2), and/or in that it forms a part of a system which includes the support system (32).
6. Multi-functional unit according to claim 5, characterised in that the support system (32) comprises a drawer (35) provided in the region of a rear bumper (34) of the bodywork (2) and movable from an extended position (Sta) into a retracted, in particular retracted into the body of the passenger car, position (Ste), or a rear load carrier which can be releasably mounted on a trailer coupling or another holder of the passenger car.
7. Multi-functional unit according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that, in the operative position (Bst) of the container (20), the cover (41) is operationally connected to, e.g., opposite walls (e.g. 39 and 40) by means of fasteners (42 and 43), the container (20) being convertible into the inoperative position (Rst) following the opening of these fasteners (42 and 43) in such a way that the walls (37 and 38) are stacked on the base (36) and the cover (41), by way of the fasteners (42 and 43), forms the unit (21) together with the base (36) and the cover (41).
8. Multi-functional unit according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is, when acting as the rear shelf (45), provided in a front region - as viewed in the direction of travel - with a horizontal swivel axis (48) extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and/or in that it comprises a pivot bearing, in particular bearing projections, for mounting about the swivel axis (48).
9. Multi-functional unit according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that operating means (50 and 51), e.g. in the form of cables, act on the rear shelf (45), and/or in that is comprises at least one driver, in particular a cable, provided for mounting on the passenger car and/or a holder for a driver, in particular a cable, wherein the multi-functional unit serving as a rear shelf (45) can be adjusted by the driver when a body part, in particular a tailgate or another component of the passenger car to which the driver is secured, is operated.
10. Multi-functional unit according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a lock for locking the multi-functional unit on the support system and/or a lock for locking a cover of the multi-functional unit.
11. Multi-functional unit according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it forms a part of a system which includes at least one interior component of an interior structure (24) permanently connectable to the passenger car, in particular side members (23, 23) of the interior structure (24).
12. Multi-functional unit according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it has an external contour matching the interior structure (24) of the passenger car.

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